The baby name Pollux is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɒlʌks/ (UK) or /ˈpɑːlʌks/ (US); respelling: POL-ucks or PAH-luks.
Pollux is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Pollux is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɒlʌks/ (UK) or /ˈpɑːlʌks/ (US); respelling: POL-ucks or PAH-luks.
Pollux is Greek in Origin.
Pollux is the Latin form of the Greek hero-name Polydeukes (also rendered Polydeuces), from polys "much, many" and deukes "sweet, kindly, pleasing." The sense is commonly glossed as "very sweet," "much-pleasing," or "gracious." In myth he is one of the Dioscuri, twin of Castor, the immortal son of Zeus and Leda, later commemorated in the constellation Gemini and in the bright star Pollux (Beta Geminorum).
Revered across the Greek and Roman world, the pair were patrons of horsemen and sailors; a famous Roman temple honored Castor and Pollux in the Forum. As a given name, Pollux is rare in English but appears in learned Renaissance usage and modern astronomy-influenced naming. International variants include Greek Polydeukes (Polydeuces), Italian Polluce, Spanish and Portuguese Polux/Pólux, and French Pollux. Possible nicknames are Pol and Lux.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #904 | 7 | 7,214 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Pollux is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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